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  1. nicksaviking
    More information about "Sam Dyson"
    Sam Dyson is a former journeyman relief pitcher, playing for Toronto, Miami, Texas, San Francisco and very briefly the Minnesota Twins. He was born in Tampa Florida and was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 4th round of the 2010 draft out of the university of South Carolina. Dyson was a functional reliever bouncing around between teams from 2012 through 2019. Despite struggling to miss bats, he had a career high 38 saves for the Rangers in 2016. At the last minute of the trade deadline on July 31st, 2019 he was traded from the Giants to the Twins for Jaylin Davis, Prelander Berroa and Kai-Wei Teng. Things started out rough as he joined the Twins in Miami the next day entering the game in the 9th with a 4-1 lead giving up 2 hits, 2 walks and 3 ER without getting an out. Controversy surrounded the trade as it was soon revealed that Dyson was pitching with an injured shoulder, which would eventually lead to season ending surgery. He never pitched in the major leagues again. However things would take an even darker turn soon after when he was accused of assaulting and pointing a handgun at his ex girlfriend, all this while he was still pitching professionally. The courting filings also leveled accusations of racist rants he would make against other MLB players.
  2. nicksaviking
    The timing of this one with the trade deadline fast approaching was well done. Could use a Sam Dyson one as well!
  3. nicksaviking
    Well then it sounds like Minneapolis is a safe place for them to stick Dobnak.
  4. nicksaviking
    So the trade deadline is at 5 PM and first pitch tonight is at 6:10 PM. With nothing announced, you'd have to presume the Twins don't want to make anything official until they're sure they won't have a roster issue with a new player. So I'm guessing they told Dobnak to head over to Minneapolis instead of St. Paul today, but they're holding off with an announcement on the slim chance that something better breaks right for them?
  5. nicksaviking
    Trading dignity for cashflow is still a trade.
  6. nicksaviking
    Julien might be the better comp since both he and Norby have already started their service time clock. Looks like they also got left handed OF Kyle Stowers. Maybe he's a step down from someone like Trevor Larnach? Not sure. Possible step up.
  7. nicksaviking
    We still got time for a few more of these articles today.
  8. nicksaviking
    I like feel good stories when I watch movies, but until this team wins a championship, I want cold blooded methodical decisions. Kill of the dog, have the mob blow up the girlfriend in a car explosion. let the villain win. I want determined ruthlessness with only one goal in mind.
  9. nicksaviking
    Considering the off field financial aspects are so important to a healthy payroll, I want them to hire some Fortune 500 financial genius or media or marketing hot-shot to run the team. So yeah, I'd let St. Peter talk until he puts his foot in his mouth one time too many.
  10. nicksaviking
    Would have the front office given Correa, Lopez and Buxton those contracts if they knew ownership was going to cut spending immediately afterwards though? To be clear, I'm not pointing fingers at the front office for making poor decisions, I could also even be talked into not pointing fingers at ownership for cutting payroll if there was better evidence they were actually losing money. But I will 100% point fingers at ownership for not having the foresight to see this coming and for having zero tact when communicating this with the fans. Why is Falvey always stuck having to answer these questions that should be answered by St. Peter and Joe Pohlad?
  11. nicksaviking
    They've negotiated three terrible TV deals and launched one failed Twins-centric station since they left Midwest Sports. Yet the guy overseeing all of these is still in charge, which is the thing I'm most disappointed in. Target and 3M poach CEOs from overachieving companies and that's how other MLB teams do it too. But the Twins stick with the rags-to-riches feel good story of the local guy who worked his way up from the mailroom and has only ONE employer to put down on his resume.
  12. nicksaviking
    Correa won't speak up. That's what he pays Scott Boras for. He's not afraid to call out teams in the off season.
  13. nicksaviking
    I'm not against it, but I'm really only interested in guys with upside and I think Rogers can only regain that upside if he can increase that velocity. The Twins have been good at doing that lately, but is that the case here? With his history of arm troubles, it might not be possible, or even smart to try.
  14. nicksaviking
    No interest in making zero-impact trades just so the organization can say they did something and pretend they're trying to win a championship.
  15. nicksaviking
    I'd guess that would be a popular one here, so I'm thinking that's low.
  16. nicksaviking
    Read the post I quoted. That was NOT what I was refuting. He arrogantly stated, as fact, that you don't trade top prospects, even though it happens all the time, and nearly always the prospect side loses the trade.
  17. nicksaviking
    I said that the Twins wouldn't do that trade. I was refuting the posters fairly offensive, and completely wrong take that those kinds of prospects are untouchable. We see these big block buster trades every other year or so with multiple top prospects being moved for a super star player. And while I agree the Twins won't do this trade, and I'm not sure that I'd want to, in these mega prospect trades, the team getting the prospects loses about 90% of the time.
  18. nicksaviking
    Just because YOU don't like it, doesn't mean it's not credible. You really think Skubal goes for LESS than one of those guys? He probably goes for two of those kinds of prospects at least. I'm sure the Twins won't do it, and I'm not sure that I'd be interested, but it's more than a credible take.
  19. nicksaviking
    I liked Kikuchi better than most, but he's been getting tagged the last several starts. What's a comparable Twins package? Festa, Martin and Will Holland? Yeah, that's quite a bit for a rental.
  20. nicksaviking
    I agree, but I don't know that 'going for it' means the same to all of us, or even the same to the people at Target Field. There are plenty of moves that could make the Twins a better regular season team, but few that will make them a significantly better contender for a title. There have been tons of attractive names moved in the last few days to other teams, but I don't know how many of them actually puts the Twins over the top. I don't want those kinds of moves and I don't know that the kinds I want are available either. I won't be happy if they do nothing, but I'll not be much happier to make a trade just to make a trade.
  21. nicksaviking
    *****Moderator Note****** Some of the posts have crossed the line and gotten personal. Those posts have been hidden, but please tone it down going forward.
  22. nicksaviking
    I'm tired of that club's giant horseshoe they've been gifted. But when that luck runs out, they're going to go in the tank. I'm predicting they get swept which ever round they start the playoffs.
  23. nicksaviking
    Let's go!!!!! If he gets to Wichita by mid season 2025, anything can happen.
  24. nicksaviking
    Dozier's WAR was tied up in his offense, Edman's is in his defense. Middle of the order bats are more important for contenders. I think it's more like trading Nick Punto after his 2006 season.
  25. nicksaviking
    Yeah, there might not be. I don't want to make a trade just to make a trade though. I'd want a trade to win the World Series, not just to sneak into the playoffs as an underdog again.
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